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2010 Map of Blanket Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Blanket Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Pecan Bayou meanders through the heart of this Mills County landscape, creating the prominent Horseshoe Bend as it flows south. The terrain is defined by a network of seasonal and perennial watercourses, including Blanket Creek, Fisk Creek, and Panther Creek. Human settlement and ranching activities are centered around historic landmarks like Blanket Springs and the nearby Blanket Springs Cemetery.

Strategic points across the bayou such as Duke Crossing and Fisk Crossing indicate the importance of these fords in the local transport network. The map reveals an engineered hydrology of the late 20th century, evidenced by the Soil Conservation Service Site 23 Dam and the John Graves Dam Number 4. Elevations like Red Mountain and Gobblers Knob overlook a landscape of ranch roads and small private airstrips like Vaughan Ranch Airport.